No. 20-5478

Fernando Hernandez v. United States

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2020-08-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion criminal-procedure discretion domestic-violence drug-trafficking due-process sentencing sentencing-discretion
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

Was Hernandez ' due process rights violated when the district court abused
its discretion in relying on Hernandez ' domestic violence past in sentencing
him on his current drug trafficking offense.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was Hernandez' due process rights violated when the district court abused its discretion in relying on Hernandez' domestic violence past in sentencing him on his current drug trafficking offense

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-07-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 24, 2020)

Attorneys

Fernando Hernandez
Fernando Hernandez — Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent